The park board has formally decided to keep the tennis court exactly as it is for our community players. I am deeply appreciative of everyone who took the time to express why this space is so vital for our local youth. We will continue to monitor the court maintenance to …
March 26, 2016
Final supporters
An idea has been proposed to turn the lower tennis court into a skateboard ramp.
This same court is used 4 times a week for youth tennis lessons and regularly used on the weekends.
Because this is a single court it is great for beginners and lessons because you don't have to worry about interrupting another game.
Please help keep this court for TENNIS ONLY!
Updates
March 2, 2016
The feedback from local families highlights just how vital this court is for children learning the sport. I am currently gathering these personal stories to present to the park board so they truly understand the impact of losing this space.
March 2, 2016
Reaching this level of support confirms that many of you value the consistent space for youth lessons just as much as I do. Seeing this collective perspective take shape makes me hopeful that we can preserve the court for those who are just beginning their tennis journey.
Reached 100 supporters
March 2, 2016
43 Comments
Can we have both? I'd like to save the existing court and find another location in Montclair park for the skateboard ramp. Tennis and Skateboarding are both great activities for healthy exercise.
Please don't take the tennis court away. I learned there 35-40 yrs ago. Now my dad gives the grandkids (my son 6y and his cousin 8y) and others kids informal lessons there. A single court is the only place to do that with little kids.
Please preserve the courts. Tennis is a wonderful, athletic and social game and it would be a shame to take away one of the few public courts still available. We can't all join pricey clubs to play!!!
A "useful landmark" that tennis court. Find another place for skateboarding. Instead, resurface it for $5k and watch the tennis increase!!!! Signed, Stan Korich
There is a skateboard park about a mile away and no other nearby public tennis court alternatives.
The group who started this petition is not against the idea of a skate park. However, this court has been loved and used my me and my family for over 5 years. I understand that many others are the same. While the court is damaged, it is still loved and used. We are often kicked off of the other tennis courts above because "it is the adult court". You are welcome to build a skateboard ramp in the lawn or to utilize another area of the park. Just please don't take away a tennis court that is loved by my family and many others.
Keep the tennis courts as they are!
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The park board has formally decided to keep the tennis court exactly as it is for our community players. I am deeply appreciative of everyone who took the time to express why this space is so vital for our local youth. We will continue to monitor the court maintenance to …
March 26, 2016
Final supporters
An idea has been proposed to turn the lower tennis court into a skateboard ramp.
This same court is used 4 times a week for youth tennis lessons and regularly used on the weekends.
Because this is a single court it is great for beginners and lessons because you don't have to worry about interrupting another game.
Please help keep this court for TENNIS ONLY!
Updates
March 2, 2016
The feedback from local families highlights just how vital this court is for children learning the sport. I am currently gathering these personal stories to present to the park board so they truly understand the impact of losing this space.
March 2, 2016
Reaching this level of support confirms that many of you value the consistent space for youth lessons just as much as I do. Seeing this collective perspective take shape makes me hopeful that we can preserve the court for those who are just beginning their tennis journey.
Reached 100 supporters
March 2, 2016
43 Comments
The left field outfield by the fence is a better place for a skateboard park - That area is less used than the lower tennis court, and I have never seen a ball hit that far anyway (after watching many innings of softball).
Can we have both? I'd like to save the existing court and find another location in Montclair park for the skateboard ramp. Tennis and Skateboarding are both great activities for healthy exercise.
Please don't take the tennis court away. I learned there 35-40 yrs ago. Now my dad gives the grandkids (my son 6y and his cousin 8y) and others kids informal lessons there. A single court is the only place to do that with little kids.
Please preserve the courts. Tennis is a wonderful, athletic and social game and it would be a shame to take away one of the few public courts still available. We can't all join pricey clubs to play!!!
A "useful landmark" that tennis court. Find another place for skateboarding. Instead, resurface it for $5k and watch the tennis increase!!!! Signed, Stan Korich
There is a skateboard park about a mile away and no other nearby public tennis court alternatives.
The group who started this petition is not against the idea of a skate park. However, this court has been loved and used my me and my family for over 5 years. I understand that many others are the same. While the court is damaged, it is still loved and used. We are often kicked off of the other tennis courts above because "it is the adult court". You are welcome to build a skateboard ramp in the lawn or to utilize another area of the park. Just please don't take away a tennis court that is loved by my family and many others.
Keep the tennis courts as they are!
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The left field outfield by the fence is a better place for a skateboard park - That area is less used than the lower tennis court, and I have never seen a ball hit that far anyway (after watching many innings of softball).